'It's been absolutely amazing' - family stunned by response as community rallies round after devastating fire

Emma Stott (pictured with daughter Lacey) and her partner Patrick Robinson have lost almost all of their belongings after a fire ripped through a stable building at North Thoresby where nearly all of their belongings are stored . Their cars were also destroyed by the fire. (Image: Anna Draper/ Lincolnshire Echo)

A family who lost everything in a devastating fire say they have been blown away by the support received from the community.

Emma Stott and her family were fast asleep in a static caravan in a field in North Thoresby when they were awoken by the sound of firefighters banging on the doors on Tuesday morning, March 5, after the nearby stable block went up in flames.

It took crews from Louth and Humberside two and a half hours to extinguish the blaze in Stanholme Lane – but besides a few photos, none of their belongings were salvaged.

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The family, who were left without clothes, food and electricity, have been inundated with offers of support.

Emma Stott and her partner Patrick Robinson have lost almost all of their belongings after a fire ripped through a stable building at North Thoresby where nearly all of their belongings are stored . Their cars were also destroyed by the fire. (Image: Anna Draper/ Lincolnshire Echo)

“It is absolutely amazing," said Ms Scott.

"I have never known anything like it. We have had messages from people from all over, from people I don’t know offering to help and clean up.

“People have offered us storage, a friend has given us a generator and another friend is giving us a fridge tomorrow.

“Kevin, the community manager Tesco in Market Rasen, has offered to give us some food as we have been living off Pot Noodles, soup, crisps and biscuits as we don’t have the electric to use a microwave.

"He is putting us in touch with people who can help."

(Image: Emma Stott)

All of the family’s belongings were in the stables because they were saving towards a new farm after being asked to leave their one in Market Rasen as the landlord’s son was moving back to the area.

Two cars were also destroyed in the blaze, meaning Emma, and her son, Daniel, 19, and her partner Patrick Richardson, have all been left unable to get to work.

Patrick has managed to get his hands on a car, while Emma has also got a Citroen Picasso, and while Youngs Garage in Tealby has offered a free MOT, she does need help with the £80 needed for parts to get it roadworthy.

An industrial skip is also due to arrive on Monday that has been donated for free.

While grateful for what they have received, the family have lost so much that they still need more.

(Image: Emma Stott)

“There are still a lot of people asking what clothes we need but we have got more than enough now,” she said.

“We still need a car seat for the little one as she hasn’t been able to go anywhere.”

The stables will also need to be rebuilt – but the family do not have the money to do so, and without that they are living off a minimal amount of electricity.